Sony CEO Wants to go Back in Time, Avert High-Def Format War

Customers aren’t the only ones frustrated with the high-definition format wars — Sony CEO Howard Stringer is reaching the end of his rope as well. Blu-ray, which is backed by Sony, was doing well up until recently and winning the war based on merits, Stringer said at an event in New York. That is, up until movie studio Paramount decided to change sides and go exclusively HD DVD in August. Things have apparently become more difficult since then, and the high-profile CEO is showing signs of wear